Nikon D5000

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Nikon has unveiled the D5000 upper-entry-level DSLR and we’ve prepared a full preview of the camera and its features. Sitting between the D60 and D90, the Nikon D5000 appears to go head-to-head with Canon’s EOS 500D, aiming at upgrading DSLR owners and experienced compact users. It combines many of the features of the D90 in a slightly smaller, simpler body and includes a 12.3 MP CMOS sensor, live view, 720p movies and a 2.7 inch, 180 degree Tilt/Swivel LCD.

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
  Coupled with Nikon’s EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured
• D-Movie Mode with sound
  Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility
• Vari-angle color LCD monitor
  Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping
• 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes
  Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more
• One-button Live View
  Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face Priority AF
• Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames-per-second
  Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting lag
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
  Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting
• Built-in image sensor cleaning
  Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free
• 11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking
  Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness
• Auto Active D-Lighting
  Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast exposures—Selectable and Auto modes available
• In-camera Retouch image editing
  Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more—all without a computer
• Picture Control Settings for personal image control
  Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9 customizable settings
• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy
• Durable, high precision shutter
  Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life
• GPS geo-tagging
  GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records every image’s latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite time-of-day

• Image Sensor Format
• CMOS
  Image Sensor Type
• 15.8 x 23.6mm
  Sensor Size
• 12.9 million
  Total Pixels
• 12.3 million
  Effective Pixels

• DX-format
  (L) 4288×2848
  (M)3216×2136
  (S)2144×1424

  Image Area (pixels)
• 4 frames per second
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
• DX-format
  CH: Up to 4 frames per second
  CL: Up to 4 frames per second
  Continuous Shooting Options
• 2.7 in. diagonal
  LCD Monitor Size
• Vari-angle color LCD monitor
  LCD Monitor Type
• 230,000 Dots
  LCD Monitor Resolution
• 170-degree wide-viewing angle
  LCD Monitor Angle of View
• Brightness,7 levels
  LCD Monitor Adjustments
• Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  Shutter type
• 30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
  Slowest Shutter Speed
• 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
  Fastest Shutter Speed
• Yes
  Bulb Shutter Setting
• 200 in steps of 1/3
  1 EV
  Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
• 3200 in steps of 1/3
  1 EV
  Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
• Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
  Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
• Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
  Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity

• Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV

  Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV

  Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
• SD
  SDHC
  Storage Media
• JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
  AVI
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
  Storage System
• Compliant with DCF 2.0
  DPOF
  EXIF 2.21
  File System
• Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Auto
  Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
  Exposure Modes
• Portrait
  Landscape
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait
  Night landscape, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Automn colors, Food, Silhouette, High key, Low key
  Advanced Scene Modes
• 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot
  Exposure Metering System
• 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
  Metering Range
• CPU
  Exposure Meter Coupling
• ±5EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
  Exposure Compensation
• Yes
  Exposure Lock
• Yes
  2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
  Exposure Bracketing
• Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Continuous [C] mode: 4 Quiet mode
  Shutter Release Modes
• Movie with sound
  Stop motion movie
  D-Movie
  HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
  Movie Modes
• Sun
  Shade
  Fluorescent
  Incandescent
  Flash
  Preset
  Auto
  Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting
  White Balance
• Yes, Yes
  White Balance Bracketing
• 2 exposures
  D-Lighting Bracketing
• yes
  Live View Shooting
• Full frame
  Thumbnail (4, 9, 16 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
  Slideshow
  Histogram
  Shooting data
  Highlight point display
  Auto image rotation
  Sound playback
  D-Movie playback
  Calendar
  D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments) Calendar
  Playback Functions
• Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  HDMI
  Interface
• Nikon F bayonet mount
  Lens Mount

• AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.
  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
  • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
  • Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
  • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
  • Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster

  Compatible Lenses
• 1.5
  Picture Angle
• -2.0 to +1.0 m-1
  Viewfinder
• Approx. 95%
  Viewfinder Frame Coverage
• (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
  Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

• 17.9

  Viewfinder Eyepoint
• Quick-return type
  Reflex Mirror
• Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
  Focusing Screen
• No
  Interchangeable Focusing Screens
• Approx. 0.78
  Viewfinder Magnification
• No
  Depth-of-field Control
• Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)
  Autofocus System
• 11
  Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
• -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
  Autofocus Sensitivity
• Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area and Subject tracking
  Focus Modes
• Yes
  Single-point AF Mode
• Yes
  Dynamic AF Mode
• Yes
  Auto-area AF Mode
• AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
  Focus Lock
• Standard
  Neutral
  Vivid
  Monochrome
  Nine User-customizable settings
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Picture Control
• Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Filter Effects
  Distortion Control
  Monochrome
  Stop Motion
  Color Balance
  NEF (RAW) processing
  Quick retouch
  Straighten
  Distortion Control
  Fisheye
  Small picture
  Red-eye correction
  Perspective control Color outline
  In-Camera Image Editing
• Yes
  Built-in Flash
• Yes
  External Flash Shoe
• 56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
  Built-in Flash Distance
• Yes
  Dust-Off Reference Photo
• No
  Save/Load Camera settings
• Yes
  Built-in Commander mode not available
  Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
• up to 1/200
  Flash Sync Speed
• up to 1/4000
  FP High Speed Sync
• Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Flash Sync Modes
• 1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
  2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens
  3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
  4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800
  Flash Control
• No
  Flash Sync Terminal
• Yes
  Accessory Shoe
• 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
  Self-timer
• Yes
  World Time Setting
• Yes
  Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
• Rechargeable
  Battery Type
• EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
  EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
  Battery / Batteries
• EH-5a AC Adapter
  AC Adaptor
• MH-18a Quick Charger
  Battery Charger
• Yes
  Image Comment
• 510 shots (CIPA)
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
• ¼-20
  Tripod Socket
• Width 5.0 in. (127mm)
  Height 4.1 in. (104mm)
  Depth 3.1 in. (80mm)
  Approx. Dimensions
• 19.8 oz. (560g)
  Approx. Weight
• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
  Supported Languages
• Software Suite CD-ROM
  Supplied Software
• Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
  Other
• • EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-23 Quick Charger
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-24 Rubber Eyecup
  • UC-E6 USB Cable
  • EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC3 Camera Strap
  • Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM